A practice in Buckingham is saving up to 40 days a year on calls and appointments to discuss test results with patients, thanks to digital access.

Since offering patients online results via Patient Access a year ago, The Swan Practice in Buckingham has calculated it has halved the number of these calls a day with patients. They are now able to log on to view test results after their GP has checked them. Previously, patients would ring reception five days after a test to get results, or book an appointment.

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